Faulkner vs. College of Coastal Georgia

Faulkner University vs. College of Coastal Georgia comparison

	Faulkner University	College of Coastal Georgia	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Location	Montgomery, AL	Brunswick, GA
Setting	Midsize City	Small City
Enrollment	2,817	3,147
Type	Private 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#865
Religious Affiliation	Churches of Christ	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	faulkner.edu	ccga.edu
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Costs	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Tuition (In State)	$21,930	$2,563
Tuition (Out of State)	$21,930	$9,469
Room & Board	$8,020	$10,930
Avg Net Price	$20,050	$12,117
Avg Grant Aid	$16,238	$6,943
% Receiving Grant Aid	98%	94%

Admission	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,728	2,519
Admitted	1,424	2,477
Acceptance Rate	82.4%	98.3%
Enrolled %	16.7%	30.3%
Avg High School GPA	3.36	3.1
Typical High School Grades	B+	B
Admissions Standards	Very Easy	Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range	17/24	15/22
SAT Range	950/1130	900/1140
Submit Test Scores	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)	Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline		Aug 5, 2025

Academics	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	23:1
Popular Majors	Business (73%) Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%) Education (3%) Psychology (2%) Liberal Arts and Humanities (1%)	Liberal Arts and Humanities (53%) Health Professions (31%) Education (11%) Business (4%) Computer and Information Sciences (0%)
Outcomes	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Graduation Rate	33%	-
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$41,500	$33,400
Making Student Loan Payments	30%	33%
Median Student Loan Debt	$21,750	$16,800
Median Loan Payment	$224	$173

Diversity	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
% Men	41%	31%
% Women	59%	69%
Racial Diversity	High	Medium
HBCU	No	No
% White	40%	66%
% Black	51%	19%
% Hispanic	2%	5%
% Native American	1%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	2%	1%
% Unknown Race	2%	3%

Students	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
% In-State	68%	92%
% Out-of-State	26%	7%
Campus	Faulkner	College of Coastal Georgia
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	Yes	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• College of Coastal Georgia is larger than than Faulkner based on total student enrollment (3,147 students vs. 2,817 students)

Faulkner vs. College of Coastal Georgia Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Faulkner or College of Coastal Georgia?

• Faulkner University is 755.6% more expensive to attend than College of Coastal Georgia for in-state tuition ($21,930.00 vs. $2,563.00)
• Out of state tuition is 131.6% higher at Faulkner than College of Coastal Georgia ($21,930.00 vs. $9,469.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of Coastal Georgia than Faulkner ($12,117 vs. $20,050)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Faulkner University are 36.3% lower than costs at College of Coastal Georgia ($8,020 vs. $10,930)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Faulkner University than College of Coastal Georgia (98% vs. 94%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Faulkner University students is 133.9% larger than aid received College of Coastal Georgia ($16,238 vs. $6,943)

Faulkner vs. College of Coastal Georgia Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Faulkner or College of Coastal Georgia? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of Coastal Georgia or Faulkner .

• The average SAT score at Faulkner University (985) is 50 points higher than at College of Coastal Georgia (935)
• Incoming Faulkner students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (21) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (20)
• Accepted freshman Faulkner students have a 0.26 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at College of Coastal Georgia (3.1)
• College of Coastal Georgia has a higher acceptance rate (98.3%) than Faulkner (82.4%)

Faulkner vs. College of Coastal Georgia Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Faulkner or College of Coastal Georgia? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between College of Coastal Georgia and Faulkner.

• Graduates from Faulkner University earn on average $8,100 more per year than College of Coastal Georgia graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $33,400)
• College of Coastal Georgia students graduate with a $4,950 lower median federal student loan debt than Faulkner graduates. ($16,800 vs. $21,750)
• College of Coastal Georgia graduates are paying $51 less per month on federal student loans than Faulkner graduates. ($173 vs. $224)
• More College of Coastal Georgia graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Faulkner students, three years after graduation. (33% vs. 30%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/